Periodontal and Cardiometabolic Responses to Vitamin D Intervention in African Americans With Periodontal Disease
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2015-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Poor vitamin D status is very common in African Americans. Periodontitis (gum disease) are
shown to be related to theincreased risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Vitamin D is freely
available and cheap supplement that has shown beneficialeffect in the immune system
regulation and maintenance of the cardiovascular health. In this study The investigators
hypothesize thatvitamin D supplementation for 16 weeks in African Americans with
periodontitis will result in clinical improvement in theirgum health as well as their
cardiometabolic risk profile
Phase:
Early Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Augusta University
Treatments:
Cholecalciferol Ergocalciferols Vitamin D Vitamins